In his compelling new film 20 feet from stardom, awardwinning director morgan neville shines a. Twenty feet from stardom, the backup singer documentary is shown in this interview with director morgan neville. In his compelling new film 20 feet from stardom, awardwinning. In his compelling new film twenty feet from stardom, awardwinning director morgan neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical. The backup singer exists in a strange place in the pop music world. In his compelling new film 20 feet from stardom, awardwinning director morgan neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the. How did the critics repsond to 20 feet from stardom. Such a great idea for a documentary, and such a surprise to realise that it has never been done before.
Backup singer documentary twenty feet from stardom set. Twenty feet from stardom creates a visual and auditory record of these great soul singers and may help them one day gain the recognition they deserve. Morgan nevilles oscarwinning documentary feels good, sounds great. After hearing lisa fishers voice in the movie, i only wish that one of her complete songs was included on the cd. Twenty feet from stardom official trailer 1 20 youtube. The film details the story of several backup singers who likely will be unfamiliar to the viewer, but once you hear the songs, it will bring back memories. And the oscar goes to 20 feet from stardom, who took home the best documentary statue at last nights academy awards. Financial analysis of 20 feet from stardom 20 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. He is a producer and director, known for best of enemies 2015, wont you be my neighbor. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The movieclips trailers channel is your destination for hot new. Backup singers take the limelight in this fascinating look at the vocalists who supported some of the biggest names in popular music.
Winner of the 2014 academy award for best documentary feature, this film takes a look at the world of. Have a look below to see the official soundtrack list for the 20 documentary, 20 feet from stardom. Read the 20 feet from stardom movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. If 20 feet from stardom has a flaw, its one thats impossible to fix. Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight.
Judith hill, from the voice to the oscars abc news. Hill will be there along with some of the other backup singers profiled in the oscarnominated film 20 feet from stardom, one of last years. It spotlights the music that was featured in the movie and is a great way to relive those times and those epic tunes. It uncovers the true stories of backup singers darlene love, merry clayton, lisa fischer and more. The plight of backing singers is to stand just outside the spotlight, sometimes by choice, but. The film details the story of several backup singers who likely will be unfamiliar to the. I n telling the stories of several prolific backup singers, twenty feet from stardom not only shines a spotlight on the people, mostly women, responsible for some of the most memorable moments in 20thcentury music, it also touches on the civil rights movement, the birth of rock n roll, the place that blues and gospel have within rock, and the record industrys. In the documentary 20 feet from stardom, the likes of darlene love, merry clayton, lisa fischer, judith hill, and tata vega finally get their closeup, in a story about talent not fully appreciated, grace, heartache, tenacity, disappointment, and relentless commitment to making good music. Reflections on the film 20 feet from stardom january 21, 2014. Twenty feet from stardom 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The backing singer and her rollercoaster life immortalized in hit film 20 feet from stardom email most watched news videos. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 20 feet from stardom near you. As one of many independent artists and studio singers i was pleased to see part of my story be told and watch it rise in the ranks with other powerful films to oscar consideration and nomination to achieve the best in its category. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. The names of the subjects in morgan nevilles documentary, twenty feet from stardom, may not be familiar, and their faces may not ring a bell, but when darlene love takes up hes a rebel or merry clayton recreates the chilling wails of gimme shelter, theyre instantly familiar. From singing with cher, spector and even bill to life as a house cleaner. Were thrilled to have won best documentary feature at last nights critics. M86 t84 2014 gives the spotlight to the long overlooked singers that sang backup to famous artists such as elvis presley, mick jagger, and tina turner. If you loved the motion picture, 20 feet from stardom, youll love the cd. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but weve had no idea who. As one of many independent artists and studio singers i was pleased to see part of my story be told and watch it rise in the ranks with other powerful films to oscar consideration and nomination to. Starring darlene love, merry clayton, lisa fischer, and judith hill. Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names.
Join catherine shoard for a look at the week in film. Join catherine shoard on the guardians sofa for a look at the week in film. What average rating did they give to 20 feet from stardom and is it worth watching. Recent episodes in 20 feet from stardom the cast and crew of the documentary 20 feet from stardom talk about the film, and reminisce about decadeslong careers in. Predictably, after the film was completed, hill was voted off the tv talent show the voice for being too. Watch 20 feet from stardom full movie in hd visit movie 159014 backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotl. Twenty feet from stardom official trailer 1 20 music documentary hd. Captain america the winter soldier, muppets most wanted and 20 feet from stardom. Twenty feet from stardom movie clip tina turner 20 music documentary hd.
There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including man of steel, call me kuchu and hatchet 3. The documentary tells us about how these people contribute more than just. Music, film, tv and political news coverage backup singer documentary twenty feet from stardom set for summer release rolling stone after sundance premiere, film is picked up by the weinstein. Twenty feet from stardom was released in 20 on friday, june 14, 20 in limited movie theaters. He is a real talent to watch and his film is a joy to be heard. With clips and trailers from the film, plus nevilles stax records documentary. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.